Cable and satellite TV operators questioned whether they need another premium movie channel like the one announced by Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and LionsGate Entertainment, the Wall Street Journal reports. Even Comcast, which owns 20% of MGM, has little…
President George W. Bush made a videotaped appearance on NBC’s “Deal or No Deal,” Reuters reports. Mr. Bush wished contestant Army Captain Joseph Kobes luck, and joked with host Howie Mandel about the federal budget. — Sergio Ibarrra
Writers Tony Fontana and Barry Levinson have left the creative crew for NBC’s upcoming drama “The Philanthropist,” Daily Variety reports, attributing their departure to creative differences. The show is being considered for a winter start, but has yet to lock…
Fox has renewed “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” for a second season, Daily Variety says. The network ordered 13 more episodes. In its first season, “Sarah Connor” averaged a 4.4 rating and 10 share in the 18 to 49 demographic….
Online video company Break Media has formed the Online Video Advertising ROI Council, the company announced today. The purpose of the group is to analyze and determine online video advertising effectiveness. Break Media is the parent company for Break.com, the…
NBC unveiled the lineup of celebrities for its upcoming summer series, “Celebrity Circus,” Daily Variety reports. Among the stars under the tent will be Jason “Wee Man” Acuna, singer Blu Cantrell, swimmer Janet Evans, Rachel Hunter, Christopher Knight and Antonio…
Alloy Entertainment, the company behind the CW’s “Gossip Girl,” has promoted Bob Levy to executive VP of film and TV development and production, and is expanding its development department, Daily Variety reports. The company has added Donyea Rochlin and Andrew…
Writer-producer Danielle Sanchez-Witzel of NBC’s “My Name is Earl” has signed a two-year, seven-figure deal with Universal Media Studios, the Hollywood Reporter says. Ms. Sanchez-Witzel will continue to serve as co-executive producer for “Earl” for the first year and while…
News Corp.-owned MySpace has tapped NBC News and MSNBC to exclusively provide the social networking site with election content during this year’s presidential election, Broadcasting & Cable reports, rather than corporate sibling Fox News. NBC News and MSNBC will provide…
Academy Award-winning rappers Three 6 Mafia will make a guest appearance on CBS’s “Numb3rs,” Entertainment Weekly reports. The group is scheduled to appear in the show’s May 9 episode, which will feature a performance of “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body),”…